Category: Consulting News

McKinsey AI Interview

McKinsey AI Interview Being Piloted As A Part of Final Round Interviews

Key Insights: Originally published December 11, 2025: In a shift that could redefine how top consulting talent is selected, McKinsey & Company has introduced an AI-driven interview as part of…

McKinsey Accelerating U.S. Undergrad Recruiting

Breaking News: McKinsey Expected To Accelerate U.S. Undergraduate Recruiting Timeline, Bringing It in Line With Investment Banking

Originally published December 11, 2025: In a significant shift that will reshape the consulting recruiting landscape (again), Management Consulted has learned that McKinsey & Company is planning to move its…

Consulting Recruiting Disrupted

Consulting Recruiting Disrupted: Why Bain and EY Are Delaying Some Hiring Until 2026

The consulting labor market is facing its biggest disruption in years, and it’s not the headline-grabbing issues like mass firings, shifting salaries, or even the rise of AI. Instead, the…

How New H-1B Visa Fees Could Reshape Management Consulting Hiring in the U.S.

How New H-1B Visa Fees Could Reshape Management Consulting Hiring in the U.S.

Key Insights: H-1B Visa Changes: U.S. consulting firms will pay an additional $100,000 in fees per new H-1B worker they hire. This policy does not affect current employees on H-1B…

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PwC Entry-Level Recruiting To Slow as AI and Offshoring Reshape Big 4 Hiring

PwC recruiting is undergoing one of its biggest shifts in decades. An internal presentation, shared with an alumni group, shows it will hire nearly one-third fewer entry-level associates in the…

Management Consulting Industry Report

Consulting Market Brief

Key Insights What Changed This Month Consulting demand remains resilient, but July clarified the source of competitive advantage: firms must convert AI investment into repeatable, measurable operating improvement. Public firm…

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Consulting Recruiting Updates – Live Blog

Welcome to the #1 live blog for consulting recruiting news – your trusted, real-time source for everything happening in this consulting recruiting cycle. We track and publish up-to-the-minute updates on interview…

July 2025 Consulting Market Outlook

Consulting Market Overview – July 2025

Executive Summary The management consulting industry continues its mixed trajectory as we move through July 2025. Robust market fundamentals are being driven by strong commercial demand for digital transformation, AI…

Consulting Market Overview - June 2025

Consulting Market Overview – June 2025

Executive Summary The management consulting industry is experiencing both headwinds and tailwinds as we enter June 2025. On the positive side of the ledger, we continue to see strong demand…

McKinsey layoffs graphic

No, McKinsey Didn’t Just Lay Off 10% Of Its Staff – Here’s What Actually Happened

News broke yesterday in The Financial Times with a startling headline: McKinsey had laid off 10% of its staff. The internet ran with it, echoing the number across LinkedIn and…

Breaking Rumors Swirl That BCG Will Not Hire Undergrad and MS Students in Summer 2025 graphic

Breaking: Rumors Swirl That BCG Will Not Hire Undergrad and MS Students in Summer 2025

Update: The wait is over. On Thursday, May 29, BCG officially published summer application deadlines. See the deadlines here. In a shocking development for the consulting recruiting cycle, Boston Consulting…

Top Consumer & Retail Consulting Firms

Top Consumer & Retail Consulting Firms of 2026

Key Insights: Consumer & Retail consulting now spans strategy, pricing, supply chain, and PE diligence. AI is table stakes. Buyers are prioritizing measurable commercial outcomes over transformation narratives. Specialist firms…